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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,187.58, 7,158.57 and 2,949.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,187.58, 7,158.57 and 2,949.15 is: 4,069.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,187.58 : 7,158.57 = 2,949.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,187.58/7,158.57 = 2,949.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,187.58x = 7,158.57 × 2,949.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,187.58x = 21,111,696.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,111,696.72/5,187.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.66

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